Genomics and Food Microbiology - What You Need to Know
Genomics is transforming how we investigate contamination, spoilage and food safety incidents but what does it actually mean in practice?
Join Chris Hudson, Technical & Quality Director at Eurofins Food Testing UK, for a clear, practical introduction to genomics in food microbiology. With over 30 years’ experience, Chris will cut through the jargon and explain how these tools can support real‑world decision‑making.
What we’ll cover
✅ Why genomics matters
✅ How it works (without the complexity)
✅ Typical applications in food microbiology
✅ Techniques such as Whole Genome Sequencing, MLST, metagenomics and 16S
Live Q&A
The presentation will be followed by a live Q&A session, giving attendees the opportunity to put questions to our panellists
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Chris Hudson, Technical & Quality Director, Eurofins Food Testing UK
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Daniel Mortimer, Principal Microbiologist, Eurofins Food Testing UK (Grimsby Laboratory)
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Peter Spels, Business Unit Manager, Eurofins Food Testing UK (Grimsby Laboratory)
This one hour webinar is ideal for food businesses looking to better understand how genomics can support food safety, quality and incident investigations.
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